Recent Projects
Here are some projects we completed in the last couple of years.
Saint Mary, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Dyfed, Wales
(6 bells. Tenor 13-2-2 (687kg) in F♯)
The fittings have been overhauled, including the rebedding of the bearing plates.
Holy Trinity, Penn, Buckinghamshire
(6 bells. Tenor 9-2-0 (483kg) in A)
The six have been re-tuned and rehung on new full-circle ringing fittings in the existing refurbished steel bell frame.
All Saints, Worcester, Worcestershire
(12 bells. Tenor 20-1-1 (1029kg) in E♭)
The clappers and bearings have been overhauled or replaced.
Saint James the Great, West Hanney, Oxfordshire
(6 bells. Tenor 18-1-9 (931kg) in E)
A set of circular stainless-steel painted rope guides has been installed.
Saint Peter, Swainsthorpe, Norfolk
(4 Chiming Bells. Tenor 6-1-21 (327kg) in Am)
The bells have been hung for stationery chiming on hardwood canon retaining headstocks and trigger action chiming hammers.
Saint Leonard, Watlington, Oxfordshire
(8 Bells. Tenor 20-3-25 (1,065kg) in E)
The 8 bells have been tuned and the 5th welded. The bells have been rehung on new fittings in the strengthened frame.
All Saints, Basingstoke, Hampshire
(10 bells. Tenor 11-0-6 (562kg) in F)
A training bell (or dumbbell) has been installed to aid with the teaching of new bellringers.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Easton Maudit, North Northamptonshire
(5 bells. Tenor 14-1-10 (728kg) in F)
A set of rope guides has been installed.
S Michael le Belfrey, York, North Yorkshire
(1 Bell. in D♭)
We have constructed and installed a hardwood bell frame to replace the existing one. The bell has been reinstalled with a new hardwood canon retaining deadstock and internal adjustable electro-magnetic chiming hammer.
Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, Worcestershire
(12 Bells. Tenor 48-0-2 (2,439kg) in B)
Following a gudgeon failure on the Tenor headstock, the gudgeons have been replaced.
Holy Trinity, Woodgreen, Witney, Oxfordshire
(1 Bell. Tenor 1-0-0 (51kg))
The bell has been specialist weld repaired in the crown, and rehung on new traditional swing chime fittings
Curfew Tower, HM Free Chapel of S George, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire
(8 Bells. Tenor 26-0-0 (1,321kg) in C♯)
Remedial work to the clappers and staying gear was undertaken.
Saint Peter & Saint Paul, Tring, Hertfordshire
(8 Bells. Tenor 17-3-18 (910kg) in D♭)
Major maintenance to the wheels, bearings, clappers, and pulleys.
Saint Peter, Southrop, Gloucestershire
(2 Bells.)
Bells have been rehung on canon-retaining hardwood headstocks.
Saint Leonard, Southoe, Cambridgeshire
(4 Bells. Tenor 8-0-0 (406kg) in B♭)
New canon retaining headstock for tenor bell constructed.
Holy Rood, Shilton, Oxfordshire
(6 Bells. Tenor 4-1-17 (224kg) in C♯)
This unringable ring of three bells has been rehung in a new bell frame and augmented to six, including a second-hand bell donated by the Keltek Trust and two new bells.
Saint Edmund, Sedgefield, Durham
(6 Bells. Tenor 9-1-2 (471kg) in A♭)
Rotten oak cills and braces have been replaced in the existing timber frame.
S Mary, Overton, Hampshire
(8 Bells. Tenor 10-0-19 (517kg) in A♭)
The bells have been retuned and rehung on new cast iron headstocks. The other fittings have been overhauled and the wheel diameters adjusted for better grading. The sound control has been replaced, and new louvres have been fitted.
Saint Mary, Norton, Gloucestershire
(8 Bells. Tenor 10-3-18 (554kg) in F♯)
The existing frame was placed on a new galvanised steel grillage, and the bells rehung on new fittings. The existing 4th is now being used as a service bell, and replaced with a second-hand bell from the Keltek Trust.�
Saint Edward The Confessor, Netley, Hampshire
(8 Bells. Tenor 7-1-5 (371kg) in G♯)
All 8 bells have been tuned and rehung on new fittings in the existing bell frame which has also been strengthened.
Saint Leonard, Minety, Wiltshire
(6 Bells. Tenor 12-0-8 (613kg) in F♯)
We have fitted the 2nd headstock with new gudgeons.
Saint Mary, Henlow, Bedfordshire
(8 Bells. Tenor 12-2-18 (643kg) in F♯)
The wheels of the back six bells have been re-rimmed, the bearings modified and fitted with new ball races, and new pulleys fitted.
St Andrew, Farlington, North Yorkshire
(2 Bells.)
The two turret bells been rehung on new traditional swing-chime fittings.
Minster Ch of S John & S Martin, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
(10 Bells. Tenor 41-1-20 (2,104kg) in C)
New gudgeons have been fitted to the headstock of the 7th bell. All wheels have been re-rimmed and new pulleys and bearings fitted throughout.
Abbey Church of Saint Peter & Saint Paul, Bath, Somerset
(10 Bells. Tenor 33-0-25 (1,688kg) in C)
We overhauled the fittings of the 10 bells; rebushing clappers and fitting a new stay to the Treble.
Saint Luke, Garford, Oxfordshire
(1 Bell.)
The single bell has been rehung for swing chiming.
Saint Mary, Great Barrington, Gloucestershire
(6 Bells. Tenor 8-0-3 (408kg) in B♭)
We have refurbished the fittings on all bells and replaced the gudgeons on the 4th.
Saint Nicholas, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire
(8 Bells. Tenor 11-1-7 (575kg) in F♯)
All 8 bells have been tuned and rehung in the existing bell frame.
All Saints, Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire
(8 Bells. Tenor 9-2-0 (483kg) in A♭)
The bells have had their canons removed and been rehung on new cast iron headstocks. The other fittings have been overhauled and the wheel diameters adjusted for better grading. An additional new Service Bell has been cast and hung in the tower.
All Saints, Litcham, Norfolk
(6 Bells. Tenor 9-3-0 (495kg) in A♭)
The bells have been tuned and rehung on new fittings in the existing bell frame.
All Saints, Hannington, Hampshire
(6 Bells. Tenor 5-0-16 (261kg) in D♭)
Six new independent rope guides have been fitted.
Saint Mary, Great Wymondley, Hertfordshire
(6 Bells. Tenor 7-2-3 (382kg) in A♭)
The six bells have been tuned and rehung on new fittings in the existing strengthened frame. The existing 5th is now being used as a service bell, and was replaced with a second-hand bell from the Keltek Trust.
Saint Michael, Great Comberton, Worcestershire
(6 Bells. Tenor 8-2-16 (439kg) in B♭)
We replaced the bearing races on the 2, 5 and Tenor bells.
Saint Constantine, Constantine, Cornwall
(6 Bells. Tenor 7-2-14 (387kg) in B♭)
The clappers have been refurbished.
Saint Andrew, Bebington, Merseyside
(8 Bells. Tenor 8-1-13 (425kg) in A♭)
Remedial repairs have been carried out to the bell frame and bearing plates, as well as the Tenor bell being fitted with new bell support bolts.
St John the Baptist, Aldbury, Hertfordshire
(6 Bells. Tenor 6-3-6 (346kg) in B♭)
Loose gudgeons have beene replaced on the front three headstocks, along with overhaul work to the pulleys and clappers.
S Mary, Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales
Following the closure of this Church, the eights bells have been removed and are currently in storage pending use in a future planned project. This work was funded by the Keltek Trust.
Saint Andrew, Ombersley, Worcestershire
(6 Bells. Tenor 16-2-4 (840kg) in E)
The tenor bell has been recast by John Taylor & Company, and has been rehung on existing adapted fittings.
All Saints, Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire
(8 Bells. Tenor 12-0-17 (617kg) in F)
We rehung the 5th and 5th bells with new canon retaining headstocks, refurbished wheels and new fittings.
S Michael & All Angels, Stewkley, Buckinghamshire
(8 Bells. Tenor 10-0-16 (515kg) in F)
A new bearing plate was fitted in the treble bell pit.
Saint Mary the Virgin, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
(10 Bells. Tenor 20-0-20 (1025kg) in D)
We have replaced the gudgeons on the Tenor.
All Saints, North Cave, East Riding of Yorkshire
(8 Bells. Tenor 11-1-16 (579kg) in G)
The ring has been augmented to eight
St Mary, Merton, Greater London
(6 Bells. Tenor 7-0-26 (367kg) in A)
The main bearing ball races have been replaced.
Saint Peter, Langtoft, East Riding of Yorkshire
(2 Bells. Tenor 4-1-6 (219kg) in D)
The older of the two bells in the tower has been rehung on new traditional chiming fittings.
Saint Mary the Virgin, Kirtlington, Oxfordshire
(8 Bells. Tenor 16-1-19 (834kg) in E)
We have replaced the gudgeons on the 5th.
Saint Nicholas, Idbury, Oxfordshire
(3 Bells. Tenor 8-3-0 (444kg) in A)
The circa 1320 sanctus bell has been rehung on a hardwood headstock and fittings in keeping with the age and style of the building.
Saint John and Saint Giles, Great Easton, Essex
(6 Bells. Tenor 11-2-10 (589kg) in G)
Bells Treble to 4th have been re-tuned and the middle four bells rehung on new canon-retaining headstocks in the existing bell frame.
Saint Leonard, Flamstead, Hertfordshire
(6 Bells. Tenor 12-2-14 (641kg) in E)
The six bells have been tuned and rehung on new fittings in the existing strengthened frame.
Saint Leonard, Eynsham, Oxfordshire
(6 Bells. Tenor 8-2-24 (443kg) in G)
We retuned five of the six bells and rehung all six in the existing strengthened and repaired bell frame with new fittings.
Saint John, Devizes, Wiltshire
(8 Bells. Tenor 19-1-6 (981kg) in D)
We overhauled the fittings of 8 bells; rebushing clappers and overhauling the 4th chiming hammer.
All Saints, Danehill, East Sussex
(6 Bells. Tenor 7-3-5 (396kg) in C)
The bells have been quarter-tuned. The clappers and bearings have been overhauled, and some loose gudgeons replaced.
Saint Peter, Burton Pidsea, East Riding of Yorkshire
(3 Bells. Tenor 8-1-27 (431kg) in E)
The bells have been rehung for stationary electric chiming.
All Saints, Basingstoke, Hampshire
(10 Bells. Tenor 11-0-6 (561kg) in F)
A new galvanised and powder coated fabricated RHS steel headstock complete with fixed steel gudgeons and refurbished bearings has been manufactured for the 5th bell. It will be rehung in the existing frame.
Saint Michael, Barford St Michael, Oxfordshire
(2 Bells. Tenor 6-0-0 (305kg) in B)
The Sanctus bell has been rehung for swing chiming on a new hardwood headstock with new fittings.